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Alienware m16 R2 vs HP HyperX OMEN 15

WINNER
Alienware m16 R2
51.5Inno Score
VS
HP HyperX OMEN 15
48.8Inno Score
42.1Performance46.5
49Display46.9
86.7Battery60
30.4Portability42.3
4 spec wins — Alienware m16 R25 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+2). HP HyperX OMEN 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2

  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
  • 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh

Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger portability score: 42 vs 30
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • 17% higher charging: 280 W vs 240 W
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,731 vs 2,383

Display

Display comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware m16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)IPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz+33%180 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware m16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware m16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,383Bottom 18%2,731+15%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,670Bottom 42%13,236+4%Bottom 50%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware m16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Capacity90 Wh+29%70 Wh
Charging240 W280 W+17%

Design

Design comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware m16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Weight2.61 kg2.21 kg+15%
Thickness23.5 mm23.6 mm
MaterialAnodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deckMostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware m16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
PortsThunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p + IR1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecAlienware m16 R2HP HyperX OMEN 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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